When you go fishing, if you want to catch a fish, it’s really important that you put your bait where a fish lives. That might sound very basic, but the most basic concept of fishing is to fish where the fish are.
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Swimbaits have been multi-species fish producers for many years now. As these baits have evolved, different sized baits with different actions, colors, and more have appeared to target various fish species.
Big Swimbaits for Bass: Late-Summer Patterns for Bigger Bites Read More »
At Fishing the Midwest television, we are privileged to travel to some of the Midwest’s top fishing locations. Here is a look at some of the destinations we’ve been to recently, fisheries other anglers might want to add to their fishing bucket lists.
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My favorite way to fish for largemouth bass is with a “big jig” which is a skirted style flipping and pitching jig. This jig, when tipped with a plastic trailer, can be fished in a variety of ways around a wide range of cover options including rocks, weeds, timber, and more.
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Summer is sometimes thought of as a time when the fish don’t want to bite a bait. While it is true that there is an abundance of food in the water for the fish to eat, and weather systems can put the fish in a bit of a funk, the summer months can provide some outstanding fishing.
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I live near Alexandria, MN which is famous for its good bass fishing. The area features deep lakes, shallow lakes, and lots of largemouth bass! With this diversity in waters, the area offers everything a bass angler could want in terms of fishing patterns and techniques.
Deep Weedline Bass Fishing with Crankbaits for Largemouth Bass Read More »
As a fishing TV show host I am fortunate to travel across the Midwest sampling some of the region’s best fishing destinations. Earlier this summer, we filmed Fishing the Midwest TV episodes in places that I would consider fishing paradises! Here is a look at those trips.
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Planer boards are fishing “tools” that can add to a fishing day’s successes. Boards, as they are often called, work by letting out some type of lure, often a crankbait, attaching the board and then letting out more line which takes the board and lure off to the boat’s side.
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Lots of Midwestern bass anglers, this one included, like to fish the deep or outside edge of the weed line utilizing spinning gear and “Ned Rig” style baits. Ned Rigging the deep weed line is, in fact, a favorite technique of lots of fishing guides who prefer this fishing method for its simplicity and the number of bass and other fish species often caught.
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Walleyes are often thought of as a fish that inhabits the depths, and there are times when most of them will be found in deep water. However, there are other times, more than you may think, when you can catch walleyes shallow, shallow being eight feet or less. Here are some ideas for taking walleyes in shallow water.
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